Monarch is OPEN for SKI SEASON! Book NOW! 5 mins from Downtown Salida!

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5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8198.4 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Salida, CO

Riverside Park
‪11 min drive‬
SteamPlant Theater and Event Center
‪11 min drive‬
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
‪13 min drive‬
Salida, CO (SLT-Harriet Alexander Field)
‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Bring the whole family to a 2136 square foot private mountain home with amazing views of the Collegiate Peaks! This home is in a peaceful setting, nestled in the mountains, but only five minutes from historic downtown Salida, where you can enjoy all the restaurants, galleries, shops and the Arkansas River Walk! This location is ideal for winter stays as well, as it is a mere 20 minutes from Monarch Ski Resort! Come back to enjoy the wood stove in the sitting room and the jacuzzi bathtub in the Master bathroom!This updated home includes five bedrooms and three full bathrooms to give your family plenty of room to spread out! Four bedrooms have king sized beds and one bedroom has a double bed, perfect for the kids! There is a living room upstairs with a deck off of it, boasting the most AMAZING views of the Collegiate Peaks and the valley! Enjoy these views with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, sitting on the comfy Adirondack chairs. There is a sitting room off of the dining room for cozy conversations in front of the wood stove. Don't forget about the massive basement with a bar, refrigerator, TV and ping pong table for hanging out and having fun!

Property manager

Wendy Walters

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

There is NO smoking allowed either inside or OUTSIDE of the property due to the high risk of wildfires in the area. $500 fee if evidence of smoking.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number Chaffee County Permit number 028936

About the area

Salida

Located in Salida, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. San Isabel National Forest and Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Rocky Mountain Mini Golf and Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.

Salida, CO

What's nearby

Salida Museum - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
Riverside Park - 11 min drive - 9.5 km
SteamPlant Theater and Event Center - 11 min drive - 9.7 km
Salida Golf Club - 12 min drive - 9.3 km
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center - 13 min drive - 10.1 km

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬8 min drive
‪Moonlight Pizza - ‬11 min drive
‪Mo Burrito - ‬11 min drive
‪Elevation Beer Company - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Monarch is OPEN for SKI SEASON! Book NOW! 5 mins from Downtown Salida! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Monarch is OPEN for SKI SEASON! Book NOW! 5 mins from Downtown Salida! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Monarch is OPEN for SKI SEASON! Book NOW! 5 mins from Downtown Salida! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Monarch is OPEN for SKI SEASON! Book NOW! 5 mins from Downtown Salida! located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Poncha Springs Disc Golf Course and within 6 miles (10 km) of San Isabel National Forest and Rocky Mountain Mini Golf. Salida Museum and Loyal Duke's Dog Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Micha B.

11 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Place

Great time with family and the downstairs was great for watching tv together.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanie A.

27 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

COZY AND CONVENIENT

We stayed here Fri & Sat night for a ski trip at Monarch. Wendy (the host) was wonderfully communicative! The house was super spacious, beds were comfortable, kitchen and all rooms were perfect! We especially LOVED the wood burning stove where we made smores! The ping pong table was a bonus too!**Highly recommend staying here!**

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Skip W.

21 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Third Christmas

Fun place

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela T.

11 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

This place was great! Listing was accurate and there was so much space for everyone.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

2 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family visit

Everything was great. From check in to check out. Our second time staying here and will book again if we come to Poncha Springs.

Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sagayaraj S.

8 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great property that is so close to the Monarch ski resort and all the convenience. Great view of the mountains from the house,

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nayeli C.

4 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay

We enjoyed being able to stay here, it was very and clean, and has the most beautiful view, it’s is very big and has lots of space, we definitely enjoyed the downstairs area, We hope to come back here again soon!!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay

We stayed one week and have already reserved our next stay there! Awesome place! Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

26 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House was perfect for our stay.

My family and I enjoyed our stay at the house. Location was close to town, house was clean, kitchen well stocked to cook meals, and family had plenty of room to spread out. Recommend staying at this house, if we choose Monarch for our trip next year, will definitely rebook at this house.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

6 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Beautiful house and beautiful property. We will definitely stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

ehlers f., Cypress

16 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful family ski trip

We had an amazing stay at the “Birdhouse”! My family of 4 along with my adult son and his 2 kids, really enjoyed the home. There was plenty of space for all of us!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lois M.

20 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birdhouse

Wendie was a delight to work with. The house was roomie, well equipped, very clean and beautiful. The view was exceptional.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen w.

20 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and comfortable

Great place with quick access to skiing at Monarch and to the lovely town of Salida. Spacious and clean with beautiful views. Kitchen well appointed, except needs a cutting board.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S., Aubrey, USA

6 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

This home had room for my whole crew! Great views all around! Highly recommend!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

21 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get away

Great Hostess Wendy taking care of small questions we had about the rental.

Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randy T.

1 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Plenty of room inside and out!

Chose this home for our last ski trip. Had my 17mo granddaughter and I had brought a child gate to block off the lower staircase, (noticed on listing pics) that enabled us to enjoy the very large lower level without worry of a stair accident, upper stairs has a door to close off. We were even able to sled on the property itself which was great. We will definitely return here for a summer trip.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy R.

5 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just What We Needed

This property is very comfortable. It was close to Salida, Buena Vista and Mt. Princeton Hot Springs. With 5 bedrooms it accommodated both adult couples and teenagers. The view north from the deck was amazing with a panorama of the whole valley, the Collegiate Peaks and the weather. The kitchen had all we needed, the beds were quite comfortable - all in all, it served well as our family retreat. Private, quiet. Would recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rodney F., Houston

21 Feb 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Problem with mic.

The rental house was infested with mice. Caught 2 mice first day and a third one got away. Hot water tank was not enough for 4 adults. Property manager was very responsive in bringing over mouse traps but we decided to leave after first night. Owner did refund out rental in full which we were grateful. We found other non-VRBO accommodations and moved on day 2.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dwight P.

6 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family home

Property has 3 living areas so very good for mix of adults and kids. Room for grandparents, children and grandchildren. Children would play ping pong all evening to work off energy after skiing all day. Great view from deck and very quiet and private area. We were told when I asked, that only problem with group of 13 was the single hot water tank. However, knowing that we simply spread out showers and had no problems with supply. Apparent miscommunication provided only 10 towels and 3 additional towels were provided the next morning. With many years in a row of springbreak trips to Salida this was our first with major snow on the ground, about 18 inches or so. Since the long driveway was not plowed took 1 vehicle 3 tries to get up to the house. My Subaru with all terrain tires had no problem. So great place for peace and quiet and space but just be prepared for Spring weather in Colorado.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Terry & Beth S.

2 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!!

This home was everything we could have asked for, just awesome. It was an adjustment getting used to not having air-conditioning. However, it was only warm for a very short period and we had brought our own fans which helped. I would suggest that they have a “good” fan for every bedroom and the three gathering spaces. The microwave quit working during our stay, but was not a huge inconvenience as we didn’t even realize until the last two days of our stay. The only real issue we had with this place was the driveway. We were pulling a 24 ft gooseneck trailer behind a crew cab pickup with a 6 ft bed. We were “barely” able to get in the driveway. So, beware if you are pulling a link trailer. Otherwise, the house was awesome for our group. Everyone had a great time and was very pleased with the property. I would highly recommend this place, especially for an adult group!! Management was extremely easy to work with, and quick to respond to our calls. Thank you for a great stay!!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Heidi R.

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

21 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay

We had a great experience staying in this house. Very comfortable and lots of room. Would stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Julian S.

24 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great roomie place to stay!

Great place to stay, easily sleeps 5 couples. Kitchen lacked a few essentials, can opener, regular cutting board.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Cassie C.

15 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice view

Nice view. Clean. No air conditioning so daytime temp was 85 in the house. Hot springs were amazing.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Terry L.

26 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful mountain scenery

Home was comfortable, clean, and pleasant to stay in, A true mountain retreat,

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

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Hosted by Wendy Walters

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

About this property